Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” ...

One day after the presidential election, and in the days following, Black people across the country, reportedly as young as middle schoolers, received text messages addressing them by name and telling ...

Black people getting texts about being grouped to pick cotton at plantations, women and young girls being harassed by men saying, “your body, my choice.” This is the America you voted for and it’s ...

Dozens of Black people across the country said they have received text messages telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.” The messages came just ...

"You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation. Be ready at 1:00 PM SHARP with your belongings. Our executive slaves will come get you in a Brown Van, be prepared to be searched ...

"Congratulations! you have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation," reads one version of the messages.

Another stated this: “Greetings! You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation,” the message reads. “PLEASE be ready by 12 am November 15,2024! NO EXCEPTIONS !! Bring all ...

In full, one of the text messages reads: "Greetings Jaime, You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest ... some sturdy shoes and a trash bag for the cotton thank you." ...